From the rear of City Hall, we crossed the street to peruse the harbor via Rick Steve’s book, which we could tell others were using as well or at least being sent to the same locations. The harbor front has apparently undergone a transformation and is a lovely entrance to the Oslo Fjord, with its 40 city-owned islands.
The hanging bell only sounds when someone steps on a pedal
in the plaza below.
Many of the ferry and tour boats are electric and very quiet.
which have fun illustrations (perRick Steve) of what the spot looked like in 1964 before the revitalization.
The next few photos are residences, restaurants , and museums of the Aker Brugge and Tjuvholmen development, which kicked off the transformation of the harbor front.
to the Aker Brugge and Tjuvholmen development
in front of an old fortress to protect the city.
The chairs represent the 773 Jews taken by Nazis from Norway
to concentration camps.
but not open today.
with the Munch Museum and Ferris wheel on the right
The sculptor Tracey Emin created the sculpture for Munch,
who lost his mother at age 5.
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